Self-employment

You might be surprised to hear that many young people with autism enjoy running their own small business or being self-employed.

There are many benefits to being your own boss such as working at your own pace and doing things your own way.

However, running your own business requires a broad range of skills and involves a lot of responsibility.

You will need good organisation and time management skills, some basic marketing and accounting skills and lots and lots of initiative and motivation!!

If this sounds like you or you have someone who is going to provide the assistance you will need, there is financial assistance available for young people who are setting up a business - The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme.